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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1884
Page
4
CATEST locals claim their health improves with Ilood's Sarsaparilla and report new results. The ad touts blood parity benefits and urges readers to try the remedy.
Distressed mothers urged to send for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Teething children. Claims to relieve pain and crying, cure dysentery and diarrhoea, regulate stomach, ease wind colic, soften gums, reduce inflammation, and energize the system. Portrayed as widely sold by all druggists at 35 cents a bottle.
Marshall Michigan Voltaic Belt Co advertises the Electro Volt asic Belt and other electric appliances on thirty day trial for nervous debility loss of vitality and manhood plus rheumatism neuralgia paralysis and various diseases. Complete restoration guaranteed no risk as trial allowed. Include request for illustrated pamphlet and address Wheeler's Tonsorial Parlors Center Street near the post office.
Money orders issued by American Express Co. with receipts and refunds if lost. Available at 6,500 offices nationwide. Rates listed from five dollars to large amounts, with varying charges. Also mentions a health product called “Renewer” claiming to restore health and vigor and cure dyspepsia.
Disjointed items recount market thoughts, church finances, excursions and parades. Mentions Breckenridge Presbyterian church, Hose 3 and Hose 2 excursions, Dunkirk fire department parade, a kidnapped Montana girl, New York earthquake musings, hat engravings for candidates Levy's stock, a Silver Creek camp trip, and various social and political happenings around town with dates and names like Erie Pa, Capt. Loch, NorthEast, and Blaine vs Cleveland imagery.
Thomas Russell, engineer on the Michigan and Ohio Railway fast express, was severely injured when rails spread causing a wreck near Marshall, Michigan. His father David Russgeil, assistant superintendent at Brooks Locomotive Works, reports the incident and that the family feared the worst as his wife and father hurried to the scene.
At Van Buren Point a popular resort for drives and picnics, Mrs. Kate Cushing of Fredonia hosted 40 to 50 ladies at her cottage with meals by host Bicknell at the hotel. Dr Rogers cottage hosted Prof Debois and guests, with J Lansing Moore and Buffalo friends also present. The attraction includes a prohibition clause in every sale contract for liquor.
Dunkirk Polo Club hosted Chautauqua in a 30 minute return match before a fair crowd. Dunkirk led 3 to 2 at the end of regulation after a fast start with goals in 2 minutes 10 minutes and the second half featured a late Chautauqua rally but could not overturn the home team.
Syracuse Division 7 Knights of Pythias will accept Buffalo Division 6 challenge for a drill on February 10 in Syracuse. Expenses from Buffalo to Syracuse and return plus reception and banquet to be borne by Syracuse division. Also notes Darwin KR Barker Library receipt and a rare New York State history work. ends with an advertisement for a dentifrice powder.
Aug 15 At Moston George Chatney a Liberal associate of Col Ineerson delivered a talk on his religious experience. He revisited his shift from materialism to Spiritualism, recounting agnosticism, a move from Methodism to Unitarianism, and his eventual embrace of spirit communion. He described evidence from medium communications and the comfort of reunion with loved ones, concluding with renewed prayer to arisen friends. He is slated as a future president of the National Liberal League unless peers oppose him.
Buffalo prepares a rapid reception for Gen. Logan arriving on the 7:20 train. Republican groups, clubs, and veterans plan to meet him at Batavia and escort him to the Genesee for a short welcome address before he proceeds to Chautauqua.
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